Original WWII German Wehrmacht Wehrpass & Traditions Badge Grouping – Obgefr Reinhold Zschau – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 – 1 Panzer Division – Iron Cross Certificate – RARE!

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Here we have a unique an amazing 1st Panzer Division Grouping.

Trained on the 98K, Luger Pistol, MG34, Pak 3,7cm, Pak 38 (5cm) and Pistol P38.

His frontline unit he joined in December of 1943

Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 – 1st Panzer Division 

The 1st Panzer Division was engaged in the southern sector of the Eastern Front to serve alternately within the 1st and 4th Panzer Army as an emergency force. It was constantly thrown from crisis location to crisis location as the German front lines retreated, taking part in battles at Kiev, Zhitomir and Cherkassy. The latter battle saw the division attempting to break through to the cauldron but falling just short. By March 1944, the division had been reduced to just over 25 percent of its nominal strength. Retreating further westwards, the division was part of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket and, from there, took part in the defence of eastern Poland and Hungary. It was engaged in defensive operations around Lake Balaton and took part in the unsuccessful attempt to break through to the Siege of Budapest and once more suffered heavy losses.[9]

The final month of the Second World War saw the division engaged in the defence of Styria. From there, it retreated westwards to surrender to US forces rather than Soviet ones, successfully crossing the demarcation line between the two. It surrendered on 8 May 1945 in southern Bavaria and most of its soldiers were released from captivity soon after.

It seems he was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class in April 1945 with the division in Hungary.

A really nice set with the Traditional Badge for the Division with the Paperwork with it!

Some HJ related paperwork also comes with it.